Wikipedia: The Power and the Pitfalls Part One with Dr. Heather Ford (434)

<p class="p1">I'm joined by Dr. Heather Ford, ARC Future Fellow and Professor in the School of Communications at UTS, to explore the fascinating world of Wikipedia. Inspired by her article <em>"We analysed 35,000 Wikipedia entries about Australian places. Some of them sanitise history"</em> in <em>The Conversation</em>, we dive deep into the strengths and shortcomings of one of the internet's most beloved resources.</p> <p class="p1">We unpack how Wikipedia works behind the scenes: who edits it, how "edit wars" break out, and why it remains such a radical platform — a place where history can be written in real time, sometimes even before events unfold.</p> <p class="p1">Together, we question whether Wikipedia offers an honest account of Australia's past, particularly when it comes to Indigenous history.</p> <p class="p1">This is a two-parter so be sure to tune in next week for part 2.</p> <p class="p1">Connect with Dr. Heather Ford on Linkedin<br /> https://hblog.org/</p> <p class="p1"...